Charles Dee Moore
March 22, 1930 - September 13, 2016
Charles Dee Moore Obituary
Charles Dee Moore, age 86, of Norman, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was born March 22, 1930 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to James Earnest and Lee Ella (Cox) Moore. While in high school Charles was active in 4H, public speaking competitions, and livestock judging. Livestock judging took him to both Kansas City and Chicago, where he won an individual national championship. After graduation from Muskogee High School he served four years in the Navy, then went on to get his Business Administration degree from what is now Northeastern State University. Charles worked for the Internal Revenue Service for 33 years, retiring in September, 1990. During that time he coached little league baseball and taught Sunday school at Trinity Baptist Church of Norman where he has been a member since 1961. After retiring, he began coaching youth league bowling, a passion he enjoyed for over 20 years. He was also an avid OU fan and loved John Wayne movies and gospel music. On September 3rd, 1955 he married Lonnie Jackson with whom he recently celebrated 61 years of marriage. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, his brother James Curtis Moore, sisters Helen Pitts, Francis Simmons and June Ellis, his father and mother-in-law Ralph and Navolia Jackson, and brothers-in-law Gary Jackson and Gale Schell. He is survived by his wife Lonnie; three sons: Lesley and wife Shiela, Curtis and wife Chondra, and Zachary and wife Kathleen; grandchildren: Charlotte Kuzmic and Dan, Miranda Orr and Shane, Tyson Liedtke and Jennifer, Sara Henry and Cole, Ryan, Sam, Casey and Abby Moore; two great-granddaughters: Kylee and Kloie; siblings Dorothy Schell, Judy Howard, Raymond Moore, sisters-in-law Ronnie Schell and Betty Jackson, and brother-in-law Dennis Jackson. Visitation will be from 12pm - 8pm on Friday, September 16th at Havenbrook Funeral Home, located at 3401 Havenbrook St. in Norman. Family will be present from 6 - 8pm. Funeral services will begin at 10am, Saturday, September 17th at Havenbrook Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Warren Cemetery. Arrangements for Charles and his family were placed in the care of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman. Online condolences may be shared at www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com.
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Charles Dee Moore, age 86, of Norman, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was born March 22, 1930 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to James Earnest and Lee Ella (Cox) Moore. While in high school Charles was active in 4H, public speaking competitions, and livestock judging. Livestock judging took him to both Kansas City and Chicago, where he won
Published on September 15, 2016
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